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College Consultants For The Arts Need 6 Qualities

Find the right fit in an advisor for visual and performing arts students.   While there are many independent college counselors helping high school students across the country, the selection of qualified advisors for students of the arts is limited. So for students and parents, it’s important to know what to look for when considering […]

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College Prep Timeline For The Arts: March

The monthly planning guide for performing & visual arts students   March is a month of transition. While the seasons are changing, students are growing. Our goal is to help foster that growth with easy-to-follow, monthly advice regarding college preparation for students and parents. As winter turns to spring, simple steps can help budding performing […]

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Arts College Admission: 9 Tips From Those In The Know

Expert advice that every performing & visual arts applicant should have.   What are the best ways to make an impression on college admissions when applying to programs for the performing and visual arts? Get the inside perspective from the pros — respected admissions officers and award-winning faculty associated with a wide range of prestigious arts […]

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College Prep Timeline For The Arts: February

    The monthly planning guide for performing & visual arts students   When the winter term is in full force, spring and summer can feel very far off, but don’t be deceived by the time of year. Keep up the pace and prepare for the not-so-distant future. This monthly guide is designed to help […]

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Summer Programs For The Arts: 35 Popular Choices

Check out our updated blog post with even more summer program options here! ArtsBridge performing & visual arts students chose this list to attend. There are as many types of summer programs as there are types of arts students. ArtsBridge students have spent summers honing various aspects of their crafts and gaining valuable experience. While […]

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College Prep Timeline For The Arts: January

The monthly planning guide for performing & visual arts students Happy New Year! Welcome to the monthly guide designed to help students of the arts with simple, step-by-step college preparation tips. As we make our new-year resolutions, it’s the perfect time for high school students to re-commit to pursuing the dream of higher education in […]

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Transferable Skills Gained Being A Theatre Major

10 Ways Being a Theatre Major Can Prepare YOU for Success Here are 10 ways being a theatre major can help you succeed: Improvisation. The great thing about the stage is that when it’s live and you’re up in front of that audience anything can, and does, happen. Dropped lines, missed entrances, or malfunctioning props require […]

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How to Make Your Dream of Becoming a Performing Artist a Reality

I’ve been working for a long time with a student — let’s call him Joshua.  When he first came to work with me, he and his parents were convinced that he was going to be a jazz vocalist. Now, this student had a few challenges in his way. He also didn’t really have the chops […]

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Arts Major in College — Am I Good Enough?

This is the question I get more than any other — Am I good enough?  Or some variation of, like…. How do I know if I am good enough?  Why won’t anyone tell me if I am good enough? Or even, everyone says I am so great – but am I really? The answer is — you’re probably […]

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6 College Admissions Tips for Artistic Students

6 College Admissions Tips for Artistic Students By Lynn O’Shaughnessy Reprinted from US News & World Reports.com If your child wants to major in musical theater or some other performing art, go ahead and blame it on Glee, American Idol or America’s Got Talent. Television shows make performing look fun, but the process of applying […]

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